Weekend Hospice Nurse - Registered Nurse (PRN-Basis)

Suncrest Hospice • Richmond, VA

20h

About The Position

The Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) provides care and services to a group of hospice patients, visiting them where they reside, including private homes, assisted living facilities, and hospitals. The RN completes hospice admissions and patient visits as needed, answers calls from patients, families, and customers, and makes nursing visits for symptom management, deaths, and admissions. The position requires a passion for hospice care and advocacy for hospice services and Suncrest Hospice. The RN works closely with patients while receiving support from a patient care team and collaborates with nurses, social workers, chaplains, volunteers, and CNA leadership.

Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in good standing in the state or states of practice.
• At least one year of experience under an RN license.
• Strong clinical and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a team and collaborate with other care professionals.
• Ability to work independently on a day-to-day basis.
• Ability to communicate by phone, email, and in writing and to meet with a variety of healthcare professionals.
• Understanding of hospice rules and regulations.
• Time-management skills to manage visits, documentation, meetings, and urgent needs.
• Ability to learn an electronic medical records system.
• Willingness to drive, with reliable transportation, a valid driver's license, and auto insurance, to travel across the service area.

Nice To Haves

• Admissions experience.
• On-call experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide care and services to a group of hospice patients.
• Visit patients in private homes, assisted living facilities, and hospitals.
• Complete hospice admissions and patient visits as needed.
• Answer calls from patients, families, and customers.
• Make nursing visits for symptom management, deaths, and admissions as needed.
• Advocate for hospice services and Suncrest Hospice.
• Collaborate with nurses, social workers, chaplains, volunteers, and CNA leadership.
• Manage visits, documentation, and meetings; respond to urgent needs by prioritizing and triaging multiple concerns.

Benefits

• $42.00 per hour, fee for service, with monthly bonus opportunities.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) plan with employer match and 100% vesting after 90 days of employment.
• Work/life balance.
• A culture that emphasizes appreciating and valuing team members.
• Opportunity to be part of a rapidly growing national company, with possible position upgrades.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed